Saturday August 9th, Ryder Jones be hanging out signing and selling copies of his debut novel 'Welcome To Westville', a supernatural thriller inspired by 90s Lowell MI, as well as a BRAND NEW book, Polarity, a noir-thriller novella!

Welcome to Westville is a supernatural thriller by Michigan author Ryder Jones, blending 1990s nostalgia, small-town dread, and a creeping dimensional terror. Set in a fictional Michigan town haunted by secrets, grief, and leyline anomalies, Westville is for fans of Stranger Things, The X-Files, Twin Peaks, and early Stephen King.

Due to illness, we will unfortunately have to cancel the show tonight! We will try to reschedule for early 2026!

Tiberius - Progressive Rock with a signature blend of hard rock, funk, western, and psychedelia from Grand Rapids

Riot Punch - Progressive post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids

Music at 9pm // 21+ // FREE

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

We are excited to announce that Neko Taiyaki will be at Speciation for Sunday Brunch on three Sundays in a row from 12-4pm! The dates are July 20th, July 27th, and August 3rd ☀️

Their menu will rotate to offer a variety of fillings and flavors that maybe you haven’t gotten a chance to try yet. We strongly encourage you to pair your favorite waffle with a delicious beverage from Speciation for maximum enjoyment 😸🧇🍺

⭐️Join us for a free TRIVIA NIGHT with Tiny Breakfast Improv, July 31st from 7-9pm! Questions will be general knowledge (so don’t worry it’s not niche improv questions). There will be prizes, and some fun surprises! Please be aware space is limited, so first come, first serve! ⭐️

🌭Frank-N-Swine Pierogies and Polish Sausage will be set up from 5-8pm!

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

G R A D I E N T - A live visual and sonic experience

Embracing the unpredictable flow mirrored by life, multimedia artist Alex Perez sculpts immersive liquid lightscapes that leave you contemplating the unknown, while being awash in warm vinyl tones spanning the auditory gamut of dream pop, shoegaze, twee, and jangle-pop curated live by MisterSifter.

Discover the magic of natural dye in this hands-on workshop led by Olivia Deters of Notable Goods. A talented textile and fiber artist, Olivia will guide us through the basics of working with plant-based dyes while we hand-dye our own organic cotton socks.

You’ll pick up design techniques, dyeing tips, and plenty of inspiration—plus walk away with a custom pair of socks you’ll actually want to show off. Bonus: you're also welcome to bring one item of your own to dye. This special collaboration is not to be missed!

Ticket Policy: All ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to a friend. Please contact us in advance to arrange the transfer.

21+ Event

We are excited to announce that Neko Taiyaki will be at Speciation for Sunday Brunch on three Sundays in a row from 12-4pm! The dates are July 20th, July 27th, and August 3rd ☀️

Their menu will rotate to offer a variety of fillings and flavors that maybe you haven’t gotten a chance to try yet. We strongly encourage you to pair your favorite waffle with a delicious beverage from Speciation for maximum enjoyment 😸🧇🍺

Jagalchi - unorthodox, sample-laden post rock from Goshen, IN

Tonguecutter - Mathy & Aggressive Lady-fronted grunge from Muskegon, MI

Music starts at 9 • 21+ • FREE

THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!

Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!

The Moonrays play every last Friday of the month at Speciation.

Music from 8-11pm!

Unfortunately ASADA had to postpone til next month - 8/29

Filmmakers and Film-lovers -- come meet local filmmakers and get to know each other through their work while sharing a drink from Speciation Cellars! This event is free and open to the public -- EVERYONE should come get to know the filmmakers who live in their communities.

Tonight's guest of honor: Tran Hoang Calvin - Grand Rapids-based documentary filmmaker.

Showing:
- "Refuge: The Story of Viet Tran" (2021)
- "A Clean Slate" (2023)
- "Has Heart" (2025)
- Exclusive preview of "Shoot, Shovel & Shut-Up" (2025)

About the Cans Film Festival:
The Cans Film Festival organization works to support independent filmmakers by promoting film as an accessible art form to audiences everywhere. Our flagship event series, The Cans Film Festival, is a film screening series where the price of admission is a donation of recyclable cans and bottles, the proceeds of which are given to the filmmakers.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Studio Club

A session of casual, artistic play for anyone wanting a space to create. All skill levels welcome, all materials provided for your choice of collage, watercolor, or charcoal.

$25/ticket, includes an in-house beverage.

email studioclubsessions@gmail.com to reserve your spot. RSVP before 7/18.

We are excited to announce that Neko Taiyaki will be at Speciation for Sunday Brunch on three Sundays in a row from 12-4pm! The dates are July 20th, July 27th, and August 3rd ☀️

Their menu will rotate to offer a variety of fillings and flavors that maybe you haven’t gotten a chance to try yet. We strongly encourage you to pair your favorite waffle with a delicious beverage from Speciation for maximum enjoyment 😸🧇🍺

Unfortunately Stovepipe had to postpone this show for personal reasons. Check him out at the taproom again on 12/19 for a special Stovepipe Christmas Extravaganza!

Filling in for the evening is Chris DeMaar. Chris is a West Michigan native, singer and guitar player who loves folk, bluegrass, classic rock, and plays a wide variety of covers as well as originals. You may have seen him before as one half of the solar power acoustic duo The Sundogs!

Stovepipe's Caravan is the moniker for Justin "Stovepipe" Stover, a one man band currently based in Michigan. Stovepipe has performed at opera houses, bars, houses, small venues, large venues, and everything in between. His music is punk-tinged folk-rock. Perfect for fans of Tom Petty, Tom Waits, Springsteen, and anyone who loves foot-stomping songs. He performs both original songs and covers. With a drum set strapped to his back and a host of other instruments, Stovepipe is always ready to bring his caravan wherever people will listen.

Music at 9pm, 21+ only, FREE

Every third Thursday of the month we have a NATURE NIGHT event where we bring in a local conservation, nature, animal organization for some kind of event. Some of these are science on tap style lectures, bingo nights, trivia, and presentations.

This month we’ve got Kent Conservation District coming in to host INVASIVE SPECIES TRIVIA! There will be prizes! If you attended our May Nature Night about native plant landscaping, then you probably have a good head start against everyone else ;)

Trivia starts at 7pm, and will wrap up before 9pm.

Frank-N-Swine Pierogies and Polish Sausage will be serving food from 5-8pm, so come hungry!

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Join Lee Ann from Wild Daisy Creative for a fun creative crafting experience, we will be designing, and assembling a beautiful unique large suncatcher. We will be using UV resin, pressed flowers, glitter and foil to design a large charm or two small charms then choose from a variety of charms and prism crystals to decorate your suncatcher. Hook to hang your suncatcher included. Charm styles may vary.

The Fat Animals are a five piece ensemble fusing soul, funk, blues and psychedelia into an immersive sonic trip. Their sound is realized through powerful soul-rooted vocals flanked by duelling lead guitars. With a catalogue of jammy goodness spanning decades of the grooviest tracks, deep cuts and original numbers, these five friends produce a fantastically fun vibe that will make you want to get up and groove!

Music starts at 9pm // 21+ // FREE

Cellist and vocalist Jordan Hamilton is a mix of mastery and maverick musicality; hip-hop influenced, rhythmically layered, melodically robust. Avant garde, folk-soul music, a key to navigate space, time, and change, gracefully, for those who use it. Driven by diversity, drawn to the cello’s tone, cosmic strings calling souls home. “Plucking, sawing, pounding and caressing the cello to extract sometimes other-worldly sounds; melding live looping with classical music interludes, hip hop, and jazz.”

Music starts at 9pm // 21+ // FREE

We’ve started a book club! The first gathering was thoughtful and engaging, so we’re continuing the conversation.

It’s a simple way to connect—with ideas and with others. Pick up a copy of the book (available here for $18, or through Books & Mortar and the public library), read what you can, and join us. No pressure to finish—just come ready to reflect and discuss.

The next book is Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life by Ferris Jabr.

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

French Irish Coalition: Blues punk isn't a genre you hear every day, much like the French Irish Coalition isn't a band you see every day. Howling slide guitars and thundering drums make up this driving duo. Settling in Green Bay, WI from the Northwoods, the French Irish Coalition take their varied influences to task by delivering riff driven songs and blistering live performances.

The Bourbon Man: Allll the way from fuckin’ Belarus! Strong mix of gasoline, local distillery and southern music! This is The Bourbon Man (One man band) Dirty smashing 3 strings trash blues for y'all!

Music at 9! 21+! FREE!

Formed in late 2024, Spuddies is a Grand Rapids Jam-Rock Supergroup featuring members of Short Panic, Ryne Experience, and Four More Shapes. Each show brings a different energy and setlist with lots of improvisation and experimentation. Stream the three song live EP "Starch Guard" wherever you consume music and enjoy a taste of Spuddies.

Music: https://midwestgold.bandcamp.com/album/starch-guard

Follow the band: https://www.instagram.com/spud_dies/

Show starts at 9pm! 21+! FREEEEE!

Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!

Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!

Strange Plains - A rock n roll band from Grand Rapids, MI. With an ongoing tradition of face-melting, starting from the warehouse district downtown to your earholes. (Formerly Lazy Genius)

Music starts at 9pm. 21+ only. FREE SHOW.

THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!

Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!

The Moonrays will be playing every last Friday of the month at Speciation.

Music from 8-11pm!